Categories: pasta

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8oz.) dry elbow macaroni (regular or
• whole wheat).
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) Evaporated lowfat 2% milk
• 2 cups (8oz. pkg.) shredded Italian-style 4
• or 5 cheese blend
• 2 links (6oz.) fully-cooked Italian-seasoned
• chicken sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 Tbsp. finely sliced fresh basil leaves

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. meanwhile, combine evaporated mil, cheese, sausage, garlic powder and black pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
3. Add pasta to cheese sauce; stir until combined. Add tomatoes and basil; stir gently until mixed in.

4. Tip: Different flavors of chicken sausage can be substituted.

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